Teachers from Albert Lea High School and Albert Lea Area Learning Center on Wednesday wave to students who come through a drive-thru line to pick up their caps and gowns for graduation. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Many of the teachers sitting on the hill at the back of the school made posters to share their congratulations with the students who would be graduating. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Teachers lined the hill at the back of Albert Lea High School to wave to students Wednesday as they came through to pick up their caps and gowns. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Teachers and staff spoke to students and families through the windows of their vehicles while coming through the line. Sarah Stutlz/Albert Lea Tribune

School staff hand out caps and gowns to seniors as they drive through the loop behind Albert Lea High School. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune